Clean Energy in Cambodia
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What is Clean Energy?
Renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart energy
Electricity and heat energy provided by sources that renew and don't run out like the sun, wind, sustainable hydro and biomass. It's also about using technology to do the same thing with less energy and optimising the balance of energy supply and demand, like battery storage, electric vehicles, demand management.
Wind Power
Solar Power
Smart Efficient Use
Why is clean energy so important?
CHEAPER
Cambodia's new solar farm is priced at 3.877cents/kWh less than half the cost of coal and much cheaper than the cheapest hydro project!
CLEANER
Renewable energy releases no direct emissions while coal and fossil fuels release air pollution and carbon emissions
FASTER
Solar capacity can be installed within months where as coal and hydro projects take 3-7 years to build. Wind can be built in 1-2 years
MORE INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT
investment on the infrastructure in the country, rather than paying to import fuel every year.
Renewable energy projects result in double the amount of jobs compared to coal/fossil projects
Renewable energy projects result in double the amount of jobs compared to coal/fossil projects
LOWER CARBON
Solar and wind electricity have no carbon emissions - they do not directly contribute to climate change. While coal and other fossil fuels are the largest contributors to emissions in ASEAN
INDEPENDENCE ENERGY SECURITY
Renewable energy can be installed locally reducing the reliance on importing fuel or electricity from outside Cambodia
To learn more about clean energy
Cambodia's electricity comes from coal and hydro,
with a small amount from solar power
Source: Electricity Authority of Cambodia, January 2023
with a small amount from solar power
Source: Electricity Authority of Cambodia, January 2023
6.7%
Electricity generated in Cambodia by solar in 2022
38.9%
Electricity generated in Cambodia by coal & oil in 2022
53.9%
Electricity generated in Cambodia by hydropower in 2022
By 2030, Cambodia's Power Plan will result in <1% increase in the share of total power from solar
Source: Proposed Cambodia's Power Development Plan 2040
Source: Proposed Cambodia's Power Development Plan 2040
33%
Electricity used in Cambodia imported from neighbours (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam)
25.60%
Electricity used in Cambodia made from imported coal or oil fuel
40.7%
Electricity used in Cambodia and made local resources in Cambodia
Over half of Cambodia's electricity (59%)
depends on imports - of coal, oil and electricity.
Source: Electricity Authority of Cambodia, January 2023
depends on imports - of coal, oil and electricity.
Source: Electricity Authority of Cambodia, January 2023
33%
Electricity used in Cambodia imported from neighbours (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam)
25.60%
Electricity used in Cambodia made from imported coal or oil fuel
40.7%
Electricity used in Cambodia and made local resources in Cambodia
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Solar energy and other forms of green energy don't pollute the environment, so they are a priority
Solar approved or installed in Cambodia this year will save carbon emissions equivalent to driving back and forth between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh
13 MILLION TIMES
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But what if all new energy projects were renewable
To meet the growing energy demand up to 2030.
How much carbon would that save?
How much carbon would that save?
46 MILLION
Using renewable energy for all new energy needs until 2030 would save the same amount of carbon as planting 46 million trees
Using renewable energy for all new energy needs until 2030 would save the same amount of carbon as planting 46 million trees
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There is an urgent need to move towards an equitable energy transition
Who Supports Clean Energy
in Cambodia?
in Cambodia?
Some words about
EnergyLab Cambodia
EnergyLab Cambodia
EnergyLab supports the growth of the clean energy market in Cambodia, with a particular focus on innovation and entrepreneurs. We do this by connecting and creating a clean energy ecosystem of industry, investors, entrepreneurs and research institutes through a range of programs, partnerships and events.